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Eco-driving
Asapassenger,ifyouavoidconnectingyourmultimediadevices
(film,music,videogame...),youwillcontributetowardslimitingthe
consumptionofelectricalenergy,andsooffuel.
Disconnectyourportabledevicesbeforeleavingthevehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-drivingisarangeofeverydaypracticesthatallowthemotoristtooptimisetheirfuelconsumptionandCO
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emissions.
Optimise the use of your gearbox
Withamanualgearbox,moveoffgently,changeupwithoutwaitingand
drivebychangingupquitesoon.
Withanautomaticorelectronicgearbox,stayinDrive"D" or Auto "A",
accordingtothetypeofgearbox,withoutpressingtheacceleratorpedal
heavilyorsuddenly.
Thegearshiftindicatorinvitesyoutoselectthemostsuitablegear:
oncetheindicationisdisplayedintheinstrumentpanel,followthe
advicestraightaway.
Forvehiclesfittedwithanelectronicorautomaticgearbox,thisindicator
onlyappearsinmanualmode.
Drive smoothly
Maintainasafedistancebetweenvehicles,useenginebrakingrather
thanthebrakepedal,andpresstheacceleratorprogressively.These
practicescontributetowardsareductioninfuelconsumptionandCO
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emissionsandalsohelpsreducethebackgroundtrafficnoise.
Ifyourvehiclehascruisecontrol,makeuseofthesystematspeeds
above25mph(40km/h)whenthetrafficisflowingwell.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Beforemovingoff,ifthepassengercompartmentistoowarm,
ventilateitbyopeningthewindowsandairventsbeforeusingtheair
conditioning.
Above30mph(50km/h),closethewindowsandleavetheairvents
open.
Remembertomakeuseofequipmentthatcanhelpkeepthe
temperatureinthepassengercompartmentdown(windowblinds...).
Switchofftheairconditioningassoonasthedesiredtemperatureis
attained.
Switchoffthedemistinganddefrostingcontrols,ifnotautomatic.
Switchofftheheatedseatassoonaspossible.
Switchofftheheadlampsandfoglampwhentheleveloflightdoesnot
requiretheiruse.
Avoidrunningtheenginebeforemovingoff,particularlyinwinter;your
vehiclewillwarmupmuchfasterwhiledriving.